Friday 20 February 2015

Fo Friday - baby bear hat


In my last post I said one of the things I wanted to do this year was use up my yarn stash. Unfortunately I have already added to my stash with 2 50g balls of Rico. The only upside of this purchase is that I do know what I'm going to make with it. I did have to buy some yarn to finish my baby blanket but I used so little I gave the rest of the ball away so I don't think that counts. 

Speaking of the blanket, I did run out of the white yarn and used some from my stash so that definitely counts towards stash busting. I was left with some of the third colour, the plain yellow. I was not prepared to just add this to my stash so I thought I would use it up with a little baby hat. This was extremely easy and quick to knit, just stocking stitch and then just knit for the ears. I do love the ears! I still have some of the yarn left, too much just to throw away so I think a pair of booties may be in order.

Once the booties are done I think if there is any yarn left it will be such a small amount I can just throw it away and then I will have used up all the yarn from the blanket! And I won't be left with some yarn that I would probably do nothing with. 

Happy Friday!

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10 comments:

  1. the hat is super cute..........must start using up my stash as well...........running out of storage space!

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  2. Good for you for using up your yarn. Such a cute little hat.

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  3. Very cute hat. Have you heard of putting out leftover yarn for the birdsvto use in building their nests?

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  4. Adorable hat. I find I can always use up small amounts on hats.

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  5. So cute! Ears on baby hats are awesome.

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  6. Aw, that is very cute Emma! I was trying not to buy any yarn too this month but caved in and bought a couple of balls of very cheap acrylic yarn - I'm enjoying using it though :)
    Alison :)

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  7. Really sweet hat! I too love using up yarn. Booties sound like just the thing!

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  8. I love the hat. I've knit that hat for a couple of gifts. Yours is adorable.

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